Heart of Midlothian fans will pay less than £17 for a ticket when they travel to watch the side in Conference League action this season.

UEFA has announced a reduction in the price cap for away fans in the three European competitions. Away fans in the Conference League paid a maximum of €35 last season. That has now been reduced to just €20.

A study by Football Supporters Europe (FSE) from the 2022/23 season discovered that Hearts, along with Celtic and Rangers, were gulty of charging the highest away prices in Europe.

The price cap is soleley for away tickets.

“UEFA has today announced a reduction on the maximum ticket prices that home clubs can charge visiting fans across its three men’s club competitions – a decision that underscores UEFA’s commitment to making European football more accessible and affordable for all supporters," statement from the organisation read.

“This decision, endorsed by the UEFA Club Competitions Committee, highlights the crucial role that fans play in creating the exciting atmosphere that defines the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League and acknowledges the passionate support that fans provide their teams during crucial away matches. By making away matches more accessible to fans, UEFA aims to preserve this unique aspect of European football culture.

It added: “This decision comes after extensive consultation with the European Club Association (ECA) and Football Supporters Europe (FSE); it is part of wider, collective work to improve fan experience in European football competitions and reflects a shared commitment among UEFA and stakeholders to put fans first.”

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The price cap is good news for the Hearts fans planning to watch the team in action against Cercle Brugge and Copenhagen later this year in the Conference League. 

The team were give away games against the Belgian and Danish sides as well as Dinamo Minsk in the newly formatted tournament. However, the match against Minsk will take place behind closed doors in Azerbaijan due to UEFA sanction on Belarus.

"The revised price caps are further recognition of how integral away fans are to the atmosphere of European club fixtures," Ronan Evain, executive director of FSE, said. "Today’s decision illustrates another positive achievement in FSE’s joint work with UEFA and clubs on improving conditions for fans traveling across Europe.”